AMSEA, a close long-time partner with Alaska Sea Grant, has trained 1,700 marine safety instructors since 1995. Baker has been an AMSEA instructor since 2003.

“The most satisfying part of the teaching was seeing the variety and amazing skill levels of all these marine practitioners,” said Baker. “Also our visit to the Sitka USCG flight rescue station and spending time with those consummate professionals was terrific.”

Individuals and their organizations pay for the instructor training, which is offered twice a year in Sitka and Seward. For commercial fishermen seeking instructor certification, some tuition support is available.

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VISION: Alaska will sustain its vibrant marine, coastal, and watershed ecosystems, with strong coastal communities and people who make decisions using science-based and traditional knowledge for the social and economic benefit of all Alaskans.

MISSION: To enhance the sustainable use and conservation of Alaska’s marine, coastal, and watershed resources through research, education, and extension.